Cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS health checks: video-stimulated recall interviews with practitioners

Background NHS Health Check (NHSHC) is a national programme to identify and manage cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Practitioners delivering the programme should be competent in discussing CVD risk, but there is evidence of limited understanding of the recommended 10 year/centage CVD risk scores. Lifetime CVD risk calculators might improve understanding and communication of risk. Aim To explore practitioner understanding, perceptions and...